She is beautiful and I LOVE her, I want her! Her new outfit is stunning! I have only a fall scarecrow.....don't think I could change it, the face just isn't suitable. Have fun with the garden, I look forward to seeing it grow...now if only I could eke out a few veggies.........tomatoes esp. LOL

Hi Connie, How I love your scarecrows and especially the pregnant one! LOL Is her head wood? They are all darling! I think it is great that you are planting so much garden this year and growing your own food. We have had to cut down a little because of age and health but still growing some and loving it! Your pot of hen and chickens looks so healthy. I lost most of mine so filled the other holes with something else this year. Because of the clay pot I brought it in but wondered if I leave it out if it would crack. Decisions! Have a great day. Nancy

Hi Nancy, I usually empty my pot in the fall and then plant again in the spring. I know that if they get water in them and freeze, you can just kiss them good-bye. I love clay pots, but they do not winter well. Yes her head is made of plywood and her arms are one of those swim noodles that you see at Walmart:)

Keep smiling...your posts always help me do that. The scarecrow is beautiful. She must feel pretty good in her new duds. And now your plants will grow twice as big and sweet. I'm going over now to read Carol's post.

Hopefully she will scare the birds away . . . I told Steve that she looks so pretty this year, that we might have the neighborhood boys asking if they could court our lovely daughter, LOL Carol's blog is very inspiring:)

I love your makeover although I must say I LOVED the pregnant one...there is something you don't see everyday! lolYour garden is looking good and last years was just beautiful!!!! Yours will get there again this year...we are all off to a slow start this year.Hope you have a great weekend- xo Diana

I had so much fun catching up with you! Loved your picnic with the tractor. I definitely think that's what those holders are for ;) The snakes in the trees are brilliant. I think I might have to get some to save my strawberries.

Hello Rue, I'm sure that those rubber snakes would work well for your strawberries. The other day a whole flock of birds flew into the apricot trees . . . in a matter of a few seconds there was this loud commotion and then they all flew away. Those snakes have been in my trees for a couple of weeks now and the lawn furniture is staying nice and clean:)

Hi Teresa, I got tired of waiting and just went to Home Depot and bought my wood and screws and came home and built them. They are not hard to build, the hard part is filling them with soil, but maybe you have a tractor with a bucket. We didn't.

Hello, I love seeing new people on my blog and I am so happy that you liked my scarecrow, she didn't have any problem loosing her baby fat after the baby was born, LOL. Thanks for leaving a comment, because now I have a way of finding your blog and paying you a visit. Keep smiling, Connie :)

Your scarecrow girl is just adorable! You are so creative! Her new outfit is cute too! I love Carol...she inspires me so much, but then again, so do you! Both of you have a love for color and aren't afraid to use it. Your garden last year was amazing and I'm sure this one will be as well. Have a splendid weekend.

Hi Vicky, I see these homes that are all decorated in white and I always think that they are beautiful . . . but color makes me happy :) Someday I would like to paint my kitchen entirely white, but not for now . . . now I need color. Besides that I can not imagine my big hunk of a husband sitting in an all white room . . . it wouldn't be white for long, LOL

Well, last year was my first garden, so I don't know what it would be like if she were not in the garden. Whether she helps or not, she makes me smile :) I am a late bloomer at gardening, because we had a shady and a very small yard for the last 33 years, until buying this home last spring. I love getting my hands dirty in the warm soil and I get a thrill when things start growing. Last summer I felt like I could almost sit and watch the sunflowers grow . . . they were nine and ten feet tall at the end of summer:)

I had to laugh at your pregnant scarecrow. Never saw one before. I have a skeleton from X-ray school that I dress for the seasons. She went all out at Christmas. Right now, she has a tennis dress on. But you have given me a great idea. HaHa!

Hi Michele, a new face on my blog . . . I love making new friends. I'm delighted that you like my scarecrow; she is a joy in the garden. Do come back and visit again, my welcome mat is always out. Keep smiling, Connie :)

Connie, you're the first person I've met who dresses up their scare crow in different outfits. And why not? I can't believe I never thought of it before - it's creative genius and so much fun. Love the pregnant look for a baby shower :)

Good Morning Melanie, Thank you so much . . . you have made my morning. I'm sitting here drinking my morning coffee making plans for my day. Planting another block of corn out in the garden. We thought if we planted half one week and then the other half two weeks later, we will have a longer harvesting season:) Then I have grape vines to trim back and a trip to town. Here's wishing you a beautiful day . . . keep smiling:)

About Me

Hi, my name is Connie and I’m so pleased that you’ve found my blog. I'm a woman of simple pleasures. Like John Denver, "Sunshine makes me happy!" and other things that make me happy are my husband of 41 years, my lovely daughter and my two delightful granddaughters. I have a passion for life and all things creative. Three years ago we purchased a small country home on an acre of land, which for us is huge. Every day brings with it a new adventure. The fixing up, of our little fixer-upper and the mowing of that huge yard is going to give me the exercise and creative projects that I need to stay forever young. I am enjoying my journey, life is good!

Please do not copy or reproduce any photos, art work or written work on my blog. I love sharing, but like to be asked first.All photographs and art work are by me, unless otherwise noted.If you see a craft or greeting card that you want to copy, by that I mean take the idea and run with it, feel free. Crafts are for sharing,but photos and paintings are copyrighted. Thank you.

My welcome mat is always out and I want to thank you for stopping by . . . Please leave a comment so I know who came to visit and so I can reply. I have met so many lovely people through blogging and I am grateful for each and every new friend. Come again, real soon . . . Connie :)